We’ve all heard how there are benefits to drinking tea. Today I wanted to share two of my favorite:
1) Tea can help fight against bad breath. MSN published an article stating the University of Illinois in Chicago found, “Polyphenols, chemical components found in black and green tea, can prevent both the growth of the bacteria responsible for bad breath as well as the bacteria’s production of putrid smelling compounds.”
2) Tea can help you burn more calories if sipped before a walk. An article on Prevention stated, “The caffeine frees fatty acids so that you burn fat more easily. And the polyphenols (antioxidant compounds) in green tea appear to work with caffeine to increase calorie burn. (If you have high blood pressure, skip this tip.)”
Just read your post and it reminded me I have a cup of tea beside me and I've let it go cold! :0)
ReplyDeleteGreat tea tips. I'm going to try green tea before my walks. I'm assuming I shouldn't have a cookie with it...?
ReplyDeleteHmmm, never knew that about tea. Unfortunately, I've never developed a taste for tea. But, if it helps burn more calories then I may be willing to overlook the taste. : )
ReplyDeleteI like several different flavors of tea (all green) and enjoy sipping a cup before bed. Guess I'd better get in the habit of drinking some during the day also. Thanks for the tip.
ReplyDeleteInteresting that green tea can increase caloric burn!
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Monti
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Very informative post thanks for the tips.
ReplyDeleteI love tea! I had to laugh about tea fighting bad breath, I didn't know that. Yay to helping burn more calories, I wasn't aware of that either.
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